Pneumomediastinum

June 3, 2026 by

TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller

A condition in which air is present in the mediastinum (the space between the lungs). Causes include traumatic injury, often in association with pneumothorax or other diseases. a.k.a. mediastinal emphysema. PRONUNCIATION: Neu-mo-med-i-a-STI-num.

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